Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavioural Practises, and Psychological Impact Relating to COVID-19 Among People Living With Spinal Cord Injury During In-Patient Rehabilitation in Bangladesh

This study aimed to understand how people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Bangladesh perceive and react to COVID-19, focusing on their knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and mental health during rehabilitation. Researchers surveyed 207 SCI patients undergoing in-patient rehabilitation, assessing their knowledge of COVID-19, their attitudes towards the pandemic, their preventative practices, and their levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The study found that while participants generally had good knowledge and positive behaviors related to COVID-19 prevention, many also reported high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, highlighting the pandemic's significant psychological impact on this vulnerable population.

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  Participants generally demonstrated a satisfactory level of knowledge regarding COVID-19, with an overall mean knowledge score of 8.59 ± 2.3 out of 12.
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  The study revealed that 52.7% of participants experienced mild to extremely severe levels of depression, with 6.8% and 5.8% reporting severe and extreme depression, respectively.
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  Statistical analysis indicated significant associations between knowledge and factors such as gender, age, and education level, as well as a correlation between depression and anxiety scores.